New Haircut: Opinions Please

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  • stephv38
    stephv38 Posts: 203 Member
    nope
  • BobbieLee1959
    BobbieLee1959 Posts: 605 Member
    I think it is really pretty and would be pretty on you! If you like the look you will feel amazing in it. Disregard any negative comments!
  • SkettiGurl
    SkettiGurl Posts: 186 Member
    I don't really like it honestly and think it would be a pain to keep up looking nice. If you want your hair shorter why not try a pixie cut...like gwenyth Paltrow in Sliding doors. I LOVE her hair in that movie!
  • glamis_dust_bunny
    glamis_dust_bunny Posts: 9 Member
    try something with a little angle to it. your bob is cute have them cut it a little shorter in the back and angled more towards the front and sweep your bangs rather than curl them. img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=36806402 my hair is thin and i have a very similar hair cut so i know from experience if they do the layering right in the back you will get the lift you want.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Wow! I'm surprised at all the negative comments. I think the hairstyle is really cute. But what do I know, I'm old. :ohwell:
  • glamis_dust_bunny
    glamis_dust_bunny Posts: 9 Member
    I thought it was cute too but thought if she didn't have the hair around the back of the neck it would be more flattering.
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    try something with a little angle to it. your bob is cute have them cut it a little shorter in the back and angled more towards the front and sweep your bangs rather than curl them. img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=36806402 my hair is thin and i have a very similar hair cut so i know from experience if they do the layering right in the back you will get the lift you want.

    I love the original photo -but I am OLD - 61 :laugh: - I like the layers and the way it could be messed up to spike out or made smoother. Maybe not the length around the back of the neck. But like some others have said it would need thick hair, or some product to make it sit right? I like the one above too, that is less of a change, maybe looks younger (?) and wouldn't take as long to grow out. Layers can add some bulk to your hair.
  • Ejourneys
    Ejourneys Posts: 1,603 Member
    There are many variables -- face shape, hair texture, the way your hair lies on your scalp, how much if any product you want to use, how much personal maintenance you want to do on the cut and how much it will need, etc. -- that will determine how much your cut looks like the cut on the model. I would ask your hairdresser about all these things. Then decide if you need/want to compromise on the cut, and how to fit it to you.

    My hair is thin also. Back in 2010 I had it cut for the first time since the 1970s. (I am waaay low maintenance on hair.)

    When I had it cut, I brought this shot to the hairdresser as a guide, not for color but for cut alone:
    http://dearscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/annielennox3.jpg

    We then improvised, since I didn't want to have to use product to fluff anything up. Here's the result, which I was very happy with:
    https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3583/4614046246_25f410ec7e_z.jpg

    I now bring the right-hand "after" shot with me as a cheat sheet when I get my hair cut. I end up looking more or less like the shot, depending on who does the cutting. I know to specify that I want my hair high and neat in the back and close on the sides, that my hair grows faster near the back of my crown (so cut it a little bit more), and otherwise leave about an inch. I now also know to specify that my hair should be cut when it's dry or just very slightly wet (otherwise it's left too long) and that the top should be cut with a scissors and not a razor (otherwise it's left too short). It's a learning process.

    Most important: hair grows out. If you don't like the result, you get another chance. Though I must admit that for a few weeks I felt pretty badass with a buzz cut. :-)
    https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5007/5641135439_7a0b5b3c0e_z.jpg
  • solarpower4
    solarpower4 Posts: 250 Member
    one thing to remember with haircuts is that they're not permanent. If you don't like it, you'll have to live with it for a little bit as it grows out, but if you love it, u'll never know unless u try it. With thin hair layers and short layers at that are usually better because any weight can weigh the hair down and make it look even thinner, so it might be a good cut from that standpoint, but be careful not to get it too short on top or you might be able to see scalp which would be terrible. Talk with a stylist about it before going all the way. Part of the appointment is the consultation, you can always leave without doing it if you decide it's not for u, and also they may be able to suggest some modifications, or a different, similar cut that would work better.

    It reminds me of one of Halle Berry's haircuts - and she looks fabulous! ^^^ This ^^^ . Proper layers help thin hair look more voluminous. If you're worried about drawing attention to your chin area, then DON'T wear a blunt bob that ends there! I've worn my hair superduper short (buzz-cut! Yikes, that was a mistake -- very bad haircutter!), bobbed, pixie, shoulder-length, to very long with and without layers. I have fine (individual hairs are very thin) hair that is fairly thin b/c I'm blond, but not unusually thin.

    As my buzz-cut grew out, I let the top grow longer and curled it and kept the back shorter -- as many other commenters have suggested. I LOVED the look and got compliments on it ALL THE TIME! But it was definitely more work than I wanted. I'm a wash and go girl. I don't even own a hair dryer, so although the compliments were nice, to me the work was not worth it and I continued to let it grow out more and more until, eventually, it was long enough that I can tie it up in a knot whenever I want.

    All that to say -- if you love the style, go for it! If you're too hesitant now after all the "No"s, then start with some layers and see how you feel about that. Short hair is not old (I've never seen soap operas so never associated that kind of style with old vamp), but you do have to have a certain attitude to pull it off, a level of outward confidence that says, "Hey, I'm an attractive young woman who's not afraid to do things differently!"

    At the end of the day, IT"S ONLY A HAIRCUT. IT"LL GROW OUT. :flowerforyou:

    Live your life! I hope you love it, whatever hairstyle you end up having!
  • solarpower4
    solarpower4 Posts: 250 Member
    .... a pixie cut...like gwenyth Paltrow in Sliding doors. I LOVE her hair in that movie!

    Yes, that was such a GREAT look!!
  • Briko3
    Briko3 Posts: 266 Member
    No. It's ugly and you are too young to have ugly hair!

    ..and I think you're really pretty. :heart:

    Yep
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    I think you should take pictures in of various cuts you like and want to consider and then have a consult with your stylist about your hair's thickness, texture, body, and be sure to share how much work you're willing to do to achieve that look. My stylist knows that the most I'll do is wash, dry it naturally, and then add a little product and fluff with my fingers. No blow-drying, curling, fussing. I just won't bother. So she has learned ways to give me fun cuts that work for me. You need to be sure to communicate with the stylist what you're willing to do to achieve the look you want and evaluate how your own hair's weight/body/texture will react to what you're willing and able to do.

    My hair grows fast so no big tragedy if the cut isn't the best. It grows. I think having fun with changing up your hair is great. Enjoy trying new things with it. Best wishes.

    BTW, I like your choice of cut but I do think I'd like it better with less weight/length around the neckline.

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